Music Reviews
in.com music site
This is a wonderful new music site launched just some time back. They have a wonderful collection of songs. You can easily search your favorite song on this site. I love Indian music and can find all kinds of Hindi songs from old songs to recent hits.
I have joined …
Fall Out Boy-From Under the Cork Tree CD
You may have heard their pervasive song “Sugar We’re Goin’ Down” or seen its inventive “teen with antlers” video. And recently the follow-up single “Dance, Dance” is hitting the airwaves, with another imaginative video evocative of the troubled teen years. I decided to purchase their CD after …
Mobb Deep - Temperature’s Rising (song)
“Temperature’s Rising” is the third single off of Mobb Deeps classic album “The Infamous”. The song is the seventh track on the album. “Temperature’s Rising” features backup vocals from singer Crystal Johnson, who sings the chorus and the outro of the song.
As far as beats go “Temperature’s Rising” has …
“U Saved Me” (2004): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“U Saved Me”
Happy People/U Saved Me
Jive Records
R. Kelly delivers us the second and final single and music video from his double solo album “Happy People/U Saved Me” titled “U Saved Me”. I’m surprised R. Kelly cut this album’s music video lifespan short with only two of them (”Happy …
Megadeth - I’ll Be There (Song)
I’ll Be There is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record Risk. I’ll Be There starts off with a very fast guitar riff which really is just noise at an extremely frantic tempo before leading into a synthesizer part which actually sort of has an Eastern sound …
Animal Collective - April And The Phantom (Song)
April And The Phantom is a song by Animal Collective which appears as the second track on their debut record Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished. Taking a less avant-garde than the previous track on the record, April And The Phantom opens up in a lighthearted manner which is …
The Right Stuff By The New Kids On The Block
So the Old Kids On The Block are back, and I am just as excited about it as any woman in their late twenties up to the forties. I figured it was time to review the song, You Got It (The right stuff), the right way.
The Right Stuff grabs …
Arthur Lewis blues
You don’t often find authentic blues but now that there are sites like Myspace and Indie911 you can find all kinds of artists.
I happened along Arthur Lewis on Indie 911. His artist page is: http://www.indie911.com/arthur-louis.
He has a feel to him that isn’t fake or pushed. It sounds more realistic …
The Lumineers - Cleopatra (2016 Song)
Remember when the Mumford-constructed song “Ho Hey” became a huge worldwide hit last 2012? Well, I still could but I never listened to it more than twice. I am a huge fan of Mumford & Sons and I think copying their signature sound wouldn’t do a band any good. …
The Flaming Lips - Your Bats (Song)
Your Bats is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their album Embryonic. The track opens up with a guitar playing with a wah-wah effect before the drums and other instrumentation also abruptly and awkward join into the mix. Interesting enough, all of this instrumentation drops out …
“Fiesta” (2001): R. Kelly ft. Jay-Z
R. Kelly ft. Jay-Z
“Fiesta (Remix)”
TP-2.COM
Jive Records
“Fiesta (Remix)” follows the previous singles and music videos, “I Wish”, “To The Homies That Were Lost (I Wish - Remix)”, and “A Woman’s Threat”, all of which are from his fourth solo album entitled “TP-2.COM”. In four music videos total now (including this …
Linkin Park- A Thousand Suns
It’s been a while, but Linkin Park, arguably the most popular rock/rap crossover group is back with a new record. It’s just been released today and I’ve got quite a bit to say about this one so let’s get into it. It seems almost necessary to address the whole …
Green Day - Brain Stew/Jaded (Music Video)
Overview —“ Brain Stew/Jaded is a music video that combines two tracks from Insomniac and makes them appear as if it is one song in the music video. Just as the songs sound different in tone and feel, the music videos for the two music videos are quite contrasting …
Yankee Rose By David Lee Roth
After Van Halen Split up David Lee Roth still pulled off an excellent solo career wih an ep like Crazy From the Heat and the 1986 release of Eat’Em and Smile. One of the tracks that most people are familiar with is the song Yankee Rose which is a …
My Love Essential Collection by Celine Dion
Of course the voice that sang the popular “Titanic” theme song is one of my favorites so I always find ways and means to purchase Celine Dion’s CD’s. One of my favorites is My Love Essential Collection by Celine Dion. This is a wonderful collection of songs which were …
Song: Do You Want Fries With That? by Tim McGraw
Do you want fries with that is about a man who is struggling to keep up with paying his exes bills by working a second job at a fast food place. It’s a bit tongue in cheek and he is definitely a bitter man. He isn’t so much worried …
If it’s lovin’ that you want by Rihanna
If it’s lovin’ that you want by Rihanna is a song I like because it talks about how this girl is telling this guy if he needs or wants loving he can come to her. She really though obviously wants to be his girl friend and the guy is …
Collective Soul - Collection of Goods (song)
“Collection of Goods” is a song that appears off of Collective Soul’s self titled album. Though not a single, it very well could have been made into one if it were released by any other band. The problem is that it is overshadowed by such excellent songs as “December” …
Fender Stratocaster (made in Mexico)
Never buy a Fender unless you buy something equal to or better than an American Standard Stratocaster. ALL other Fenders are terrible. I hate them, it’s as if they don’t even try, they don’t even put Humbukkers or anything. Just a solid chunk of plastic and wood that you …
It Stops Today by Colbie Caillat
The song It Stops Today has become my signature song and it is sung by one of my favorite singers, Colbie Caillat. I first heard this song after a break up and it spoke volumes as to where I was in my life. I had always depended on others …
Men Without Hats (music group)
As I mentioned in a couple other reviews, I like dance and electronic music. However, at one point in my life, I had a love for eighties dance and new wave music. Now most of what I would hear would be from listening to songs being played on the …
Surfin in the USSR
Ray Stevens does this hilarious song called “Surfin USSR.” It is a song that makes fun of the Russians which have been notorious for being the worst enemy of the United States of America during the cold war era. It features Ronald Regan as the President of the …
Animal Collective - Who Could Win A Rabbit (Song)
Who Could Win A Rabbit is a song by Animal Collective and is the second track on their album Sung Tongs. Similar to the opening track, Leaf House, Who Could Win A Rabbit features instrumentation which is far more stripped down in comparison to the previous record, Here Comes …
Dont Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
A big hit from the band Blue Oyster Cult is their song Don’t Fear The Reaper off their Album Agents Of Fortune. I really like this song because I’ve always loved the story behind it which is about eternal love but many fans interpret the song as a murder …
Linkin Park Minutes to Midnight album
I have downloaded every song from Linkin Parks new album “Minutes to Midnight” off of iTunes and even though their new style of music is far from their old I think that this is still a good album. Most of the songs on this newer album are a slower …
“Honey Love” (1992): R. Kelly & Public Announcement
R. Kelly & Public Announcement
“Honey Love”
Born Into The 90s
Jive/Zomba Recording
R. Kelly and Public Announcement followed up “She’s Got That Vibe” with “Honey Love”, the second single and music video from their album titled “Born Into The 90s”. This song was also featured in the film, “Menace II Society” (1993). …
The Cranberries - Stars (2002)
Most of my friends own a copy of this by now. I don’t know, it just seems perfect for any occassion as a present. It’s also the best starting point to listen to The Cranberries, since no album sums up their career more, than this one has. Most best-of …
Bad As Me, 2011 Album by Tom Waits
I was waiting for you release by Tom Waits for a very long time. And I was very happy when it finally came. I really did not believe that Tom Waits is going to release another album and you can imagine how surprised and pleasantly surprised in the first …
“You Give Love A Bad Name” by GG Allin & The Holy Men (LP, 1987)
Artist: GG Allin & The Holy Men
Album: “You Give Love A Bad Name”
Year: 1987
Label: Homestead Records
Genre: Punk
Length: 31:32
GG Allin’s 1987 release was his first LP that defined the point when his music took a turn away from the classic, catchy punk he had been making since the late 70s, …
Green Day - ¡Viva La Gloria! (Song)
¡Viva La Gloria! is a song by Green Day which is the fourth track on their most recent album, 21st Century Breakdown. The song opens up with a very melodic piano line at a fair tempo which Armstrong begins to sing over with an equally melodic sound. I can’t …
Jessie James Self-Titled Album
I don’t often purchase country music, but over the years I have gravitated toward certain artists like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and The Dixie Chicks. Recently, I have been listening to an artist by the name of Jessie James. She is a young country singer who just released her …
Song: It’s a Little Too Late by singer Toby Keith
It’s a little too late is a good song remake by singer Toby Keith. I have heard the original version and I have to be honest, I like Toby Keith’s version much better. It may be because I love the video and his humor. Toby Keith has an amazing …
The Doors - Ship Of Fools (Song)
Ship Of Fools is a track by The Doors which appears on the album Morrison Hotel. Ship Of Fools starts out in a pretty upbeat sounding tone with a vocal line led by Jim Morrison and accompanied by Robbie Krieger’s guitar work and Ray Manzarek’s organ line, which I …
Back to December -Taylor Swift (Single)
Taylor Swift, wow words cannot describe her talent. Just when I thought her music couldnt get any better . . . shes done it again. This song has every quality amazing music has plus more. This song is pretty self explanitory. Its about an ex or someone you temporarily …
“Slow Dance” (1992): R. Kelly & Public Annoucement
R. Kelly & Public Announcement
“Slow Dance”
Born Into The 90’s
Jive/Zomba Recording
Director: Lionel C. Martin
Talk about LL Cool J’s “Jingling Baby” but with a slow jam rhythm. “Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)” is the third single and music video from the album, “Born Into The 90s”. R. Kelly meets a hot, …
Weezer - Falling For You (Song)
Falling For You is a song by Weezer which appears on their sophomore effort, Pinkerton. Opening up with a clean guitar intro that sounds incredibly delicate and gentle, the band doesn’t waste too much time in kicking in the distortion and going into the bulk of the song led …
Korn band
I first discovered the band Korn in I think about 2000. It was when had seen the video for Freak on a Leash on MTV, and I remember thinking it was the heaviest type of rock music I had ever heard. I thought the video was amazing and mystifying …
Carlene Carter
I am a HUGE fan of Carlene Carter! She is a country singer, and being the daughter of June Carter of the legendary country band The Carter Family, you have no choice but to expect EPIC musical masterpieces and heartfelt lyrics from this lady’s mouth, and she does NOT …
Album : Ruby Tigers - Year Of The Tiger (2010)
The fact that not many people know about this band yet is something that really annoys me, and I can only hope that anybody reading this review is convinced enough by the end to go and check them out. RUBY TIGERS are an Aussie band that blend indie rock …
Skrillex’s EP Bangarang
The unofficial king of Dubstep, an up-and-coming genre of electronic dance music, recently released onto the internet a seven song EP entitled “Bangarang.” The EP is available for download from many internet music sites, including iTunes and Amazon. The EP comes as …
Iron Maiden - Lightning Strikes Twice (Song)
Lightning Strikes Twice is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their record Virtual XI. The track starts off in a very melodic fashion with a clean guitar part as well as a lead melodic solo coming through the left channel of the track as you can also …
Nine Inch Nails - In This Twilight (Song)
In This Twilight is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their record Year Zero. The song opens up with a heavy sounding industrial rhythm before Reznor enters in to start singing over it. Reznor sings in his characteristic laid-back fashion which doesn’t exactly go with the …
“Death Church” by Rudimentary Peni (LP)
Six years after releasing 2 phenomenal hardcore-packed EP’s, “Rudimentary Peni” and “Farce”, Rudimentary Peni released “Death Church”, one of the darkest, gloomiest, bleakest punk records ever pressed and by far their most solid release to date.
Nick Blinko’s vocal style changes yet again; here it is a lot like …
Gogol Bordello - Haltura (Song)
Haltura is a song by Gogol Bordello which appears on their album Multi Kontra Culti Vs. Irony. The track opens up with a fairly vague atmosphere before a more definitive rhythm is established and the typical dance-feel rhythm of Gogol Bordello comes into play. One complaint I have against …
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Overview —“ Metallica: The Videos is a DVD collection made up of all of Metallica’s music videos released from 1989, starting with One, all the way until 2004, ending with Some Kind Of Monster. The nice thing about this DVD is that you get all 21 of Metallica’s officially …
Britney Spears
When Britney Spears was in her prime I was never really a big fan of her. I did like some of her songs, just not all of them. When she went through her difficult time of cutting off her hair and locking herself in the bathroom, I thought it …
My Heart Belongs to You - Hayley Westenra
I was looking for a wedding song for my cousin because she asked me to do so. I just love music so my cousin relied on me in which song could be appropriate for her wedding reception.
Then I searched the internet. I just want to find good songs with …
Scars On Broadway - Babylon (Song)
Babylon is a song written by Scars On Broadway which appears on the track listing of their debut self-titled record. I will be very simple right now and say that I think this is the most developed track on the entire album and certainly has the best songwriting on …
Pink God Is a DJ Single
I like the God Is a DJ single from Pink. There was a time when I would play it several times a day. Now, I only play it every now and then. The reason I am hooked to it is its dancy tune. It …
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